#2C5C87 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #2c5c87 is a steel-toned blue that reads steady rather than bold. Its low saturation suits finance dashboards, dark mode backgrounds, and nautical branding. White text hits about 7.0:1 contrast on it, so small body copy passes WCAG AA. Pair this hex code with warm sand or muted grays (what colors make gray) to soften its cool edge.
Questions about #2c5c87
What is #2c5c87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2c5c87 is rgb(44, 92, 135), in HSL hsl(208, 51%, 35%) and in CMYK 67%, 32%, 0%, 47%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #2c5c87?
Warm sand and soft coral lift its cool undertone, while burgundy makes #2c5c87 look richer than a plain neutral would. Keep accents to a small share of the layout so the blue stays dominant.
Is #2c5c87 readable on white or black?
#2c5c87 has a 7.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.